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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.08, 7,534.16 and 2,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.08, 7,534.16 and 2,830.92 is: 4,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.08 : 7,534.16 = 2,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.08/7,534.16 = 2,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.08x = 7,534.16 × 2,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.08x = 21,328,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,604.23/5,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.66

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